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A new AI-powered ‘Death Clock’ has emerged, promising more accurate predictions of when individuals might pass away. This innovative technology uses machine learning to analyse vast amounts of data about a person's health, lifestyle, genetics, and environmental factors to predict their potential lifespan with remarkable precision.

While traditional methods of predicting life expectancy typically rely on general statistics or simple age-based formulas, the AI-powered system takes into account a far wider array of data points. These include detailed health records, physical activity, nutrition, family history, and even psychological factors. The algorithm then synthesises this data to provide a more personalised estimate of a person’s remaining years.

Developed by Brent Franson, the AI-powered Death Clock app, which predicts an individual's likely date of death based on factors like diet, exercise, stress levels, and sleep, has garnered significant attention, reaching 125,000 downloads since its July launch. The app was trained using a dataset from over 1,200 life expectancy studies, involving 53 million participants, making its predictions rooted in extensive data.

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 Economic Implications of the Death Clock App

The Death Clock app, featuring a ‘fond farewell’ card with the Grim Reaper, has become popular in the Health and Fitness category, as users seek to improve their health. It also highlights the importance of life expectancy in financial planning, as studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research show that calendar age often fails to account for variations in life expectancy based on health and lifestyle. This can significantly affect economic decisions and financial planning.

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Mortality data plays a crucial role in economic systems, influencing areas such as insurance premiums, pension funds, and Social Security payouts, all of which rely on life expectancy estimates. The need for more accurate predictions is highlighted by the limitations of current methods used to assess life expectancy, emphasising the importance of improved forecasting for financial and policy planning.